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Purple Laccaria (Laccaria ochropurpurea) Growing in leaf litter/moss/soil below oaks and other hardwoods.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69163/purple_laccaria_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html" title="Purple Laccaria (Laccaria ochropurpurea)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69163_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=usGuxy85gc5LnBMYYMfrVFYnxt8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Purple Laccaria (Laccaria ochropurpurea) Growing in leaf litter/moss/soil below oaks and other hardwoods.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69168/purple_laccaria_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Purple Laccaria (Laccaria ochropurpurea)

Growing in leaf litter/moss/soil below oaks and other hardwoods.

Purple Laccaria (Laccaria ochropurpurea) Growing in leaf litter/moss/soil below oaks and other hardwoods.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69168/purple_laccaria_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Oh, wow! That rolled margin is so pretty! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      The first time I've seen a specimen like this (of this species)! I thought it was lovely! Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Definitely! It's really perfect, and the curl adds such a unique touch. Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Pretty! Posted 6 years ago

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The Purple-and-White Deceiver

Laccaria ochropurpurea is a mushroom found under hardwood and conifers east of the Rocky Mountains.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Nov 14, 2018. Captured Nov 3, 2018 13:23 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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